Chinnathurai v. The District Collector/Monitoring Committee,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Chinnathurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector/Monitoring Committee, District Collector Officer, Dindigul District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Palani, Dindigul District.

3. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

4. Dandapani

5. Manikandan

6. Selvam

7. Thirupathi ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by Respondents 4 to 7 in the Government/common cart track pathway situated in Survey Nos. 947/3, 945/2, 1/4

947/2, 969, 970/3 and 971/2 at Paiyagoundan Chettipatti, Puthu Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, by implementing the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.26/2024/A3 dated 17.10.2024 and by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2026, within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Banumathy For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.S.Parthiban Counsel for State

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by Respondents 4 to 7 in the Government/common cart track pathway situated in Survey Nos. 947/3, 945/2, 947/2, 969, 970/3 and 971/2 at Paiyagoundan Chettipatti, Puthu Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, by implementing the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.26/2024/A3 dated 17.10.2024 and by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2026, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

2. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions, submits that the encroachments have already been identified and proceedings also have been initiated for evicting the private respondents as early as on 17.10.2024. However, the encroachments are not so far removed. 2/4

3. In such a view of the matter, let the official respondents complete the proceedings already initiated under the Tamilnadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, after giving opportunity to the private respondents and other parties concerned. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No 12.06.2026 : Yes / No bala To

1. The District Collector/Monitoring Committee, District Collector Officer, Dindigul District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Palani, Dindigul District.

3. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN DATED :

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